saint_thomas_a_becket | ||
1. | [ noun ] (Roman Catholic Church) archbishop of Canterbury from 1162 to 1170; murdered following his opposition to Henry II concerning Henry's attempts to control the clergy (1118-1170) | |
Synonyms: | Thomas_a_Becket st._thomas_a_becket Becket | |
Related terms: | archbishop saint martyr Roman_Catholic | |
Similar spelling: |
Saint_Thomas_Aquinas |